Brixham Town Design Statement 2011 - 2015 - Torbay Council

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Conclusion In a town wholly enclosed by and partly contained within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Brixham needs to pursue what Gordon Cullen, in his book ‘Townscape’, calls the ‘Art of the Environment’. This concerns itself with the right relationship between buildings, spaces, trees and other features, creating a pleasant place for people to live. It is not just some esoteric concept to be analysed and defined by experts, it is at the very heart of good planning. The people of Brixham, by their responses to the Town Plan workshop, showed that they understand this, and manifested a desire that the ‘Art of the Environment’ should be put into practice in any future development of the town. It is not enough to make narrow ad-hoc decisions on individual planning applications, these should all be viewed in relation to their neighbours, the preservation of the essential character of the town and its unique place in the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Brixham Lifeboat All planning applications will be viewed in the context of the preservation of the essential character of the town. This will only be possible if the development actually enhances the environment, is sensitive to the neighbouring dwellings and open spaces and recognises the importance of trees in creating the natural beauty of the town. Brixham will welcome good design, interesting variety and the use of sustainable construction techniques and traditional materials in any new building. New projects should include an adequate supply of affordable housing of the size and type, which allows local first-time buyers to remain in their home town. It is recognised that buyers looking for a holiday home (non letting) in Brixham poses a problem that affects the town’s vitality and the viability of local business. It is proposed that a group continues to operate as a revising and updating committee to monitor the effect of this Design Statement. It should encourage partnership working between residents, the Town Council and developers to improve the quality, design, construction and sustainability of proposed projects. New development should avoid the destruction of the mix of buildings and open areas, which have emerged over the last 400 years or more years. Battery Gardens Brixham Town Design Statement 2010 - 2015 Page 35
About this Design Statement The draft design statement was published for consultation in 2010. The membership of the Town design panel that produced this document Residents of Brixham: Jackie Stockman – Chairman Paul Addison Will Baker Lucy Burnell Joe Cloutman Olive Farnham Brian Harland Rebecca McPartlan – Morey Mike Morey Helen Meacock and Ki Barnes (Brixham Town Clerk) Road Map images: Copyright Brixham Town Council Brixham Town Design Statement 2010 - 2015 Page 36
Page 1 and 2: Brixham Town Design Statement 2011
Page 3 and 4: Introduction The purpose of a town
Page 5 and 6: The vast majority of the population
Page 7 and 8: There is a Site of Special Scientif
Page 9 and 10: In 1688 William Prince of Orange wi
Page 11 and 12: Immediately post war, Brixham capit
Page 13 and 14: What makes Brixham Special ‘Brixh
Page 15 and 16: Brixham’s Main Issues Housing Hou
Page 17 and 18: Cemetery Torbay Council makes provi
Page 19 and 20: New developments of over six dwelli
Page 21 and 22: The emerging 2010 Local Development
Page 23 and 24: The A3022 from Windy Corner to Brix
Page 25 and 26: Street and pavement maintenance Tor
Page 27 and 28: Harbour Area Development in this ar
Page 29 and 30: Furzeham Development in this area T
Page 31 and 32: New Road Development in this area N
Page 33 and 34: St Mary’s Development in this are
Page 35: Berry Head Development in this area
Page 39 and 40: Cavern Road 2 & 4 Church Street A
Page 41 and 42: 21 25 Greenover Farmhouse Horsepoo
Page 43 and 44: New Road 1 & 3 Grosvenor House 85
Page 45 and 46: Upton Manor Rd Pair of gate piers
Page 47 and 48: High: Brixham Limestone Formation,
Page 49 and 50: Sharkham Iron Mine Designations SSS

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